. "Critical Research Topics." Atmospheric Change and the North American Transportation Sector: Summary of a Trilateral Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1998.
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Atmospheric Change and the North American Transportation Sector:: Summary of a Trilateral Workshop
Critical Research Topics
Although almost all of the topics touched upon at the workshop could benefit from further examination, several issues in particular were identified by participants as critical research topics:
Scientific issues
sources, composition, transport, and sources, composition, transport, and fate of particulate matter
regional and temporal variations in tropospheric ozone and its precursors
global distribution and trends of photochemical oxidants and the resulting impacts on atmospheric chemistry
effects of increased UV-B radiation on the productivity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
impacts of nitrogen deposition on crops and natural ecosystems
cumulative, chronic health impacts of pollutant exposure (versus short-term, acute impacts)
health threat posed by indoor and in-car air quality (versus ambient, outdoor air quality)
specific health problems caused by inhalation of fine particulates, ozone, air toxics, as well as the additive effect of multiple pollutant exposure
regional impacts of climate change
capacity of plant and animal life to adapt to rapid climate change
coupled effects of climate change and other environmental stressors
Technological and policy issues
potential for recycling new auto manufacturing materials
how to make manufacturing of new technology vehicles more practical and cost efficient
ways to influence the transport mix among road, rail, and air
socioeconomic impacts of inspection and maintenance programs, fuel taxes, and other policies
ways to assign economic value to indirect or non-market societal benefits, such as a clean environment
how to improve mobile source emission estimates based on real driving conditions
the effects of pricing signal changes on industrial R&D and personal use decisions
the role of personal values in guiding transportation use decisions and the evolution of the transportation system as a whole
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Atmospheric Change and the North American Transportation Sector:: Summary of a Trilateral Workshop
Critical Research Topics
Although almost all of the topics touched upon at the workshop could benefit from further examination, several issues in particular were identified by participants as critical research topics:
Scientific issues
sources, composition, transport, and sources, composition, transport, and fate of particulate matter
regional and temporal variations in tropospheric ozone and its precursors
global distribution and trends of photochemical oxidants and the resulting impacts on atmospheric chemistry
effects of increased UV-B radiation on the productivity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems
impacts of nitrogen deposition on crops and natural ecosystems
cumulative, chronic health impacts of pollutant exposure (versus short-term, acute impacts)
health threat posed by indoor and in-car air quality (versus ambient, outdoor air quality)
specific health problems caused by inhalation of fine particulates, ozone, air toxics, as well as the additive effect of multiple pollutant exposure
regional impacts of climate change
capacity of plant and animal life to adapt to rapid climate change
coupled effects of climate change and other environmental stressors
Technological and policy issues
potential for recycling new auto manufacturing materials
how to make manufacturing of new technology vehicles more practical and cost efficient
ways to influence the transport mix among road, rail, and air
socioeconomic impacts of inspection and maintenance programs, fuel taxes, and other policies
ways to assign economic value to indirect or non-market societal benefits, such as a clean environment
how to improve mobile source emission estimates based on real driving conditions
the effects of pricing signal changes on industrial R&D and personal use decisions
the role of personal values in guiding transportation use decisions and the evolution of the transportation system as a whole
